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天辺

頂辺

Readings

Kana: てっぺん、てへん、てっぺい
Romaji: teppen, tehen, teppei
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

top; summit; apex; peak

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

twelve o'clock (usu. midnight)

Note: often in てっぺんを回る or てっぺん回る
Note: word usually written using kana alone; slang
3

top of one's head; top of a helmet; (top of) scalp; crown

Note: esp. 頂辺 when in kanji
Note: word usually written using kana alone; obscure term

Kanji

Readings: テン、 あまつ、 あめ、 あま-
Meanings: heavens, sky, imperial
Readings: ヘン、 あた.り、 ほと.り、 -べ
Meanings: environs, boundary, border, vicinity
Readings: チョウ、 いただ.く、 いただき
Meanings: place on the head, receive, top of head, top, summit, peak

Example Sentences

てっぺんまで()がった。
➥We climbed to the top.
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あの()のてっぺんを()てごらん。
➥Look at the top of that tree.
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この()のてっぺんは(かき)(おな)(たか)さだ。
➥The top of this tree is level with the fence.
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その寺院(じいん)(おか)天辺(てっぺん)にある。
➥The temple is at the top of the hill.
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(かれ)らは、(がけ)のてっぺんまで(のぼ)った。
➥They climbed to the top of a cliff.
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(とう)のてっぺん(ちか)くに(おお)きな時計(とけい)がある。
➥There is a large clock near the top of the tower.
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